Trump Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Cuba, Eases Energy Blockade
Key Takeaways
- Trump says he has no problem with Russian tanker delivering oil to Cuba, loosening blockade.
- The Anatoly Kolodkin arrived near Cuba, delivering oil amid Cuba's energy crisis.
- The Kremlin welcomed the tanker’s arrival, saying Moscow should help Cuba.
Trump Loosens Blockade
Trump announced he had no problem allowing a Russian oil tanker to deliver crude to Cuba.
“Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba ByThe Associated Press March 29, 2026, 9:29 PM 1:38 ABOARD AIRFORCE ONE -- Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba”
The tanker Anatoly Kolodkin arrived in Cuba's Matanzas port.
Trump said if a country wants to send oil into Cuba, I have no problem whether it's Russia or not.
Energy Crisis and Blockade
Cuba had not received oil imports for more than three months.
The blockade followed the US-Israeli capture of Venezuelan President Maduro.
The blockade caused island-wide blackouts and disrupted hospitals and transportation.
US-Backed Regime Change
Trump repeated his vow that Cuba would be next after Venezuela and Iran.
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Congressional Democrats began expressing concern over the widening military campaign.
Mixed International Reactions
The United Nations warned the US campaign was having an increasingly severe impact on hospitals and sanitation.
Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel called the US pressures criminal and inhumane.
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